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The phrase "a christmas when" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific Christmas in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "It was a Christmas when the snow fell heavily, transforming the town into a winter wonderland."
Alternatives: "a Christmas that" or "a Christmas during".
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He also remembers a Christmas when money was scarce and his father was sick.
Starting at 6 a.m., they return to a time before there was a Christmas, when music meant drums, and early humans held back the winter dark with fire and song.
She spoke about the low points in her career, including a Christmas when her application to perform in a concert at a nursing home was rejected and a stint selling housewares on eBay.
It has occurred to her many times that the idea of doing this until the last solider is home may have been a promise she can't keep, and that one of these years there's likely to be a Christmas when the soldiers are still there but she has thrown in the towel.
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DVD wasn't a success until that first Christmas when players were available for less than $40 and Blu-ray's success probably weighs on a similar price barrier.
It is like in the movie "A Christmas Story," when Ralphie's father repeatedly claims the green string of Christmas tree lights blew out, but then changes his story after he has been proven wrong.
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